Five-year survey of medical student attrition in a medical school in Nigeria: a pilot study

Figures & data

Table 1 Students’ withdrawal rate at second MBBS stage in a medical school in Nigeria

Academic sessions	Candidates admitted (n)	Withdrawn (n)	Males withdrawn (n)	Females withdrawn (n)	Percentage withdrawn	Interviewed (n)
2002/2003	131	10	4	6	7.7	2
2003/2004	124	1	1	–	0.8	1
2004/2005	142	8	5	3	5.6	2
2005/2006	174	25	20	5	13.8	5
2006/2007	146	14	6	8	8.3	3
Total	736	58	36	22	7.8	13

Table 2 Summary of reasons for withdrawal from training at the second BBS stage

Reason for withdrawal	Number	Percentage
Social distractions	4	30.8
Family pressure/interest	2	15.4
Poor academic ability	7	53.8